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Sanders must present his case

BEREA (AP) — Most observers of the Cleveland Browns' quarterback competition have viewed this week as an opportunity for Shedeur Sanders to make his best case to be the starter on Sept. 13 at Jacksonville over Deshaun Watson. Not only did the second-year signal-caller get snaps with the first-team offense on Monday and Wednesday, he will start on Saturday in the second preseason game against Buffalo. He'll also get reps with the first unit during Thursday's joint practice with the Bills. Sanders, though, said Wednesday he is not putting any extra importance on this week. "I think ...

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Senator presses Hegseth, Caine for commitment to keep US military out of the midterm elections WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday to confirm he won’t send U.S. troops to polling places during November’s midterm elections, as ...

Ohio State’s Smith grabs All-America honor

(AP) — Texas leads all teams with four players named to the preseason Associated Press All-America team announced Tuesday and the Southeastern Conference has 14 of the 27 first-team selections on the eve of the college football season. The Big Ten has eight players on the first team, led by Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and two of his teammates. Defending national champion Indiana, Georgia and Oklahoma each has two players on the first team, as determined by media members on the AP Top 25 voting panel. The Texas players on the team are offensive lineman Trevor Goosby, wide ...

Adell drives in six for Guardians

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jo Adell had a career night and showed the power that made the Cleveland Guardians acquire him at the trade deadline. However, in a season in which every good thing that happens to the Guardians ends up being followed by a setback, Adell's night ended on a down note Tuesday. Adell left before the eighth inning of the Guardians' 8-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants due to a bruised left knee. He fouled a pitch off his left kneecap during the first inning before hitting a 455-foot, three-run homer three pitches later. Adell was receiving treatment after the ...

Pirates counting on Ashcraft

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Braxton Ashcraft allowed five hits over eight efficient innings, Oneil Cruz homered in his return from the injured list, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night. Ashcraft (13-5), a first-time All-Star this season, struck out four and didn't issue a walk while throwing just 80 pitches. The 26-year-old right-hander, coming off the first complete game of his career in a win over Miami last week, gave up a fifth-inning homer to Tigers rookie Brett Callahan but otherwise cruised to his fourth win in five starts. Ashcraft became the first ...